A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8007575 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76746650 epoch_slot_no: 109850 block_no: 8007398 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 16652 time: 2022-11-13 04:15:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c72bdec3187e9ccfba3e86a29bcc938e8a3b09a2d115b1e2579682840cb978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11